Overnight storm lights up Bay Area skies; sparks house fire in East Bay
A weather system brought lightning to parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast early Thursday morning, with one lightning strike sparking a house fire in the East Bay.
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A weather system brought lightning to parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast early Thursday morning, with one lightning strike sparking a house fire in the East Bay.
A home in Brentwood caught on fire early Thursday morning as an overnight lightning storm lit up the Bay Area skies.
A home in Brentwood caught on fire early Thursday morning as an overnight lightning storm lit up the Bay Area skies.
One day after much of the Bay Area dealt with unseasonably hot temperatures, a weather system passing through the region brings showers and the possibility of dry lightning Wednesday, forecasters said.
Above normal temperatures will be felt across the Bay Area for several days this week, with the hot weather giving way to increasing chances of thunderstorms and the possibility of lightning-sparked fires, forecasters said.
Thunderstorms rolled through parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and California's Central Valley early Tuesday morning, leading to thousands of lightning strikes and sparking several fires.
Showers and occasional downpours persist into the evening as unsettled conditions linger before dry conditions return Wednesday. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says Wednesday's storm is the first in a series of atmospheric rivers hitting the Bay Area, with the most intense rain of the day arriving in the afternoon.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Wednesday for the Morgan Hill / Gilroy area, which included the possibility of a tornado, the National Weather Service said.
The Bay Area was soaked by a powerful storm system overnight into Saturday morning, causing flooding and even triggering what is reported to be the first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco, officials said.
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The second of two cold fronts was moving through the Bay Area Friday and bringing with it rain showers, gusty winds, and possible thunderstorms, as well as a chance of snow at higher peaks.
A storm system that began moving in this weekend brought heavy snow and rain to Northern California on Monday and is expected to linger through much of the week.
The storm blowing through the Bay Area Monday could be impactful with possible flooding, thunderstorms and hail in isolated areas, with chances greater in the North Bay and inland East Bay.
Team coverage of impacts from Wednesday's potent atmospheric river storm.
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System forecast to bring light rain to Bay Area Tuesday morning with possibility of isolated thunderstorms, hail (5-1-2023)
Team coverage of the impacts the latest storm had on the weather-weary region Wednesday (3-29-2023)
KPIX meteorologist Jessica Burch on how long the Bay Area can expect to see thunderstorm activity and hail (3-29-2023)
Team coverage of thunderstorms bringing scattered showers and some lightning strikes to Northern California (8-17-2022)
The Bay Area was under an air quality advisory Wednesday, prompted by the smoke from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex fires combined with pollution. In addition, there was the possibility of lightning in the Bay Area.
More hot temperatures, erratic winds and possible thunderstorms were forecast in the area of the Dixie Fire Friday, raising concerns the weather could fuel another burst of growth for the wildfire.
The Hog Fire continued to burn through heavy forest in Northeastern California, as firefighters contended with more unusual weather while battling the massive wildfire.
Seasonal temperatures and a chance of showers Thursday won't necessarily mean relief for tired firefighters as the chance of thunderstorms looms overnight.
A big change in the Tuesday forecast is serving up muggier, but cooler conditions with a chance of thunderstorms.
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